In the previous post, we learned that Larry D. Bishop may be held liable for court costs.
The next letter has been sent to A. Michael Pizzi and Janice Pizzi, and is official notice that Ron Pace intends to ” assert civil damage claims against the two of [them] in [their] individual capacities, in addition to claims against Mrs. Pizzi in her official capacity…”
Click here to read this letter.
I believe that Janice Pizzi is covered by the district’s insurance, and can be represented by the district’s attorneys for acts taken in her official capacity.
This is key, because any acts or statements made not in her official capacity are not covered, and cannot be paid for by the district (in other words, cannot be paid for by you and me). I assume it will be up to the judge to determine which column things fall into.
A. Michael Pizzi is not covered in any capacity by the district.
| Update 4 Jan 2010 |
Something else to chew on…As most of you know, many of our district board members do not use the “official” district email, instead preferring to use their own personal email: falconbroadband.net, msn.com, aol.com, etc.
As Governor Ritter is learning, the use of personal email addresses and/or communication devices to accomplish “government business” is tricky…I’ll have to look, but I believe there have been some cases in which “governmental immunity” and insurance coverage were denied, since it was unclear whether that person was acting in an “official capacity” or as a “person” when they sent the message.
I am pretty sure the “spoilation notices” will cover those personal email accounts if they have been used in this manner…which might make things a bit theatrical.
People still use aol?
Thanks Dave for posting the letter.
I will be asking for Jan to step down at the next meeting. She was caught lying under oath and fabricating threats. Jan and Debra; under oath made the same statement. Keith never heard a threat of any kind and he was at the meetings. The recordings the judge heard prove they were never made.
The judge made it clear in her order and Jan’s own statements made under oath.
I will be posting an ad for your site in the NFH and Gazette. I think others need to know for their own good. They should hear for themselves the “real” damage Jan tried to pull under oath.
I would encourage everyone to read the judge’s opinion of the case Mr Pace filed against the District. The opinion is within the Demand Letter sent to the district from the office of Richard Daily and posted on this site.
Although, in a legal sense, Mr Pace won his case, the words used by the judge to describe Mr Pace’s words, domineering behavior, and other actions are eye opening to say the least. I encourage each of you to carefully read what the judge is saying and what she isn’t saying in this case.
Be informed and make your own decisions! Yes, Mr Pace won the case, but what harm and monetary costs has he incurred to your community and possible home prices?
I absolutely agree. PLEASE read the opinion..here’s a link for those of you that want to go read right now: The Court’s Ruling